Take your rear air ride equipped 2014-2018 RAM 2500 diesel powered truck to the next level with this 6-inch radius arm lift kit from BDS Suspension. Designed to improve stance, performance, and capability, this kit includes everything necessary to set your truck up right with clearance for up to 37 inch Tires.
Up front the lift kit includes diesel-specific Pro-Ride coil springs, heavy-duty radius arm drop brackets, forged drop pitman arm and track bar bracket for steering correction, sway bar relocation, brake line brackets and precision tuned NX2 or FOX 2.0 nitrogen charged shocks.
At this height, the transfer case needs to be indexed to allow use of the factory front driveshaft so an indexing ring and new transmission crossmember are supplied. In the rear this kit utilizes heavy duty air bag spacers, track bar relocation bracket to correct axle positioning, bump stop extensions, sway bar links and a matching set of NX2 Nitro or FOX 2.0 Performance shocks. BDS also supplies new air ride leveling sensor brackets to re-position the ride height sensors allowing it to perform just like it does at factory ride height and maintain full air bag range of motion.
HD Radius Arms
In place of the factory stamped steel radius arms BDS supplies a pair of high-strength tubular radius arms. These arms mount into the factory location and offer caster adjustment for a wide range of lift heights along with an OE-style rubber bushing at the frame mount for smooth, quiet, service-free operation.
Pro-Ride Coil Springs
A pair of full-length, diesel-specific, progressive rate Pro-Ride coil springs are supplied to provide the correct lift height and smooth, predictable ride across various terrains. Manufactured from high tensile steel, our direct OE replacement coil springs are engineered with properly sized wire diameter. This results in maximum reliability without premature coil bind.
Steering Correction
To optimize steering geometry once lifted, a forged drop pitman arm is used to minimize the steering angle and pair it with a heavy duty track bar drop bracket to keep them in phase through suspension travel while recentering the front axle.
FOX 2.0 Performance Series
Features:
- Heavy duty radius arm drop brackets maintain proper suspension geometry
- High strength progressive rate coil springs for a great ride on any terrain
- Track bar relocation brackets to re-position axle
- Forged drop pitman arm to correct steering angles
- Front sway bar correction to maintain handling performance
- HD transmission crossmember and t-case indexing ring to correct front driveline angles and allow use of factory driveshafts
- BDS NX2 gas or FOX performance series Internal Floating Piston gas shocks to improved ride and offroad performance
- 2-inch Impact extruded aluminum body
- Internal floating piston (Internal Floating Piston) monotube design
- CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminum mounting ends
- Massive 5/8-inch hard chrome plated heat-treated alloy steel shaft
- Race-developed high-flow piston design
- Application-specific valving to maximize performance
- Long-lasting clear anodized finish
- Nitrogen-charged
- Twin-tube design
- 10-stage velocity-sensitive valving
- Dual-welded ends for increased strength
- 1-3/8-inch high-flow piston
- Self-lubricating seals
- Silver powder coat finish
Fitment Notes (from BDS):
- For OE Air Ride systems only
Specifications:
- Lift Height: 6.0 Inch
- Front Lift Height: 6.0 Inch
- Rear Lift Height: 5.0 Inch
- Drive: 4WD
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Warranty: Lifetime Replacement Warranty Extends to Cover all BDS Hard Parts
- Tire Size: 37 x 12.5 Tire Size 2: 37 x 12.5 Wheel Diameter: 18 x 9 Wheel Diameter 2: 20 x 9 Back Spacing: 5/5
Options & Part Numbers:
| Option | Part # | Shocks Included | What's in the Box |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX 2.0 Performance Series | BDS1627FS | Yes | one BDS012529, 14-18 Ram 2500 5 inch Rear Air Ride Box Kit one BDS012610, 2013 Ram 3500 6 inch Front Box Kit one BDS032602, 2013-2024 Ram 3500 / 2014-2024 Ram 2500 6 inch Coils - Diesel one BDS122623, 2013-2018 3500/2014-2018 2500 Ram T-Case Index- 6 Bolt two FOX98224752, Fox 2.0 Shock 28.25 x 17.15 x 2- S50/EB1 two FOX98224753, Fox 2.0 Shock - 26.85 x 16.75 x 2- Special/EB1 |
| NX2 Nitro Series | BDS1627H | Yes | one BDS012529, 14-18 Ram 2500 5 inch Rear Air Ride Box Kit one BDS012610, 2013 Ram 3500 6 inch Front Box Kit one BDS032602, 2013-2024 Ram 3500 / 2014-2024 Ram 2500 6 inch Coils - Diesel one BDS122623, 2013-2018 3500/2014-2018 2500 Ram T-Case Index- 6 Bolt two BDS85752, Shock- 27.40 x 16.20 x 2-3/8 - S50/EB2 two BDS85757, Shock- 26.2 x 15.7 x 2-3/8 - Special/EB1 |
Fits:
- 2014-2018 Ram 2500
Part #: BDS1627FS, BDS1627H
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